Pettit Super Charger Owners
Doppelgänger
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Florida
I'm sure you read my post where we did engine compression tests and it came out normal.
You can't throw stones in a glass house. You had nothing to do with the MM / StealthTL thread either, but that didn't stop you from bumping it.
My engine never died. It has always been 100%. We pulled it apart because I expected damage, but it was fine and dandy. I guess I could have spent $20 and had the iron housing welded or something to that effect. Call it a case of morbid curiosity at 50,000 miles.
I'm sure you read my post where we did engine compression tests and it came out normal.
I'm sure you read my post where we did engine compression tests and it came out normal.
fish oil tastes like crap--may have to add catsup.
never mind the hp--talk about that tq curve----errrrr what curve lol!
makes the car very predickable.
OK --may have found part of the fuel starvation fix quest(check thread for full explanations)
when you compress our fuel pump unit(like you do on the install) there is a overhang ledge in the front part(where little arrow is) over the can assemble itself. The flat side of the can .I think it is reasonable to say that that ledge will impede fuel overflowing into the can during accelleration/certain turns etc. there really isnt much space inbetween the top of the assembly and the can itself and the inner part of the assembly does not leave much room for fuel to overflow (as in full tank) into the can itself --at least the front part. You cant get rid of this ledge/overhang. SO i notched the can--in the front--between the two little plastic bracket hanger things(we dont use). This should open up the can so fuel can get in more easily when the tank is at full to 3/4.
This is only part of my theory addressing this problem.
External fuel filter placement is being formulated. I was able to remove the oem filter from its house leaving the regulator/venturi line intact. wasnt easy.
back to the show!!
OD
never mind the hp--talk about that tq curve----errrrr what curve lol!
makes the car very predickable.
OK --may have found part of the fuel starvation fix quest(check thread for full explanations)
when you compress our fuel pump unit(like you do on the install) there is a overhang ledge in the front part(where little arrow is) over the can assemble itself. The flat side of the can .I think it is reasonable to say that that ledge will impede fuel overflowing into the can during accelleration/certain turns etc. there really isnt much space inbetween the top of the assembly and the can itself and the inner part of the assembly does not leave much room for fuel to overflow (as in full tank) into the can itself --at least the front part. You cant get rid of this ledge/overhang. SO i notched the can--in the front--between the two little plastic bracket hanger things(we dont use). This should open up the can so fuel can get in more easily when the tank is at full to 3/4.
This is only part of my theory addressing this problem.
External fuel filter placement is being formulated. I was able to remove the oem filter from its house leaving the regulator/venturi line intact. wasnt easy.
back to the show!!
OD
You're right, my mistake. Although it would be annoying to have to pour a couple quarts of oil every 50 miles. Also, you would never be welcome to park in anyone's driveway, or to an autocross course, or dragstrip with that kind of leak, but you're totally right, it wasn't dead. Why did you spend all that money then, why not just get the $20 weld job and stop the leak? Did you at least believe it was dead?
Doppelgänger
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,192
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From: Florida
All the seals were perfectly fine. So I ended up with all brand new hardware and an engine that didn't need it. With 20% restocking fees, I decided to install all the new parts. So rear and center iron are basically all that remain from the original engine.
But hey, I got good photos to post on the internet, that makes it worth it, right?
Correct. Knowing how delicate the rotary engine is, I figured something that would crack the front iron would surely have damaged more than that, so I assumed it was a ticking time bomb.
All the seals were perfectly fine. So I ended up with all brand new hardware and an engine that didn't need it. With 20% restocking fees, I decided to install all the new parts. So rear and center iron are basically all that remain from the original engine.
But hey, I got good photos to post on the internet, that makes it worth it, right?
All the seals were perfectly fine. So I ended up with all brand new hardware and an engine that didn't need it. With 20% restocking fees, I decided to install all the new parts. So rear and center iron are basically all that remain from the original engine.
But hey, I got good photos to post on the internet, that makes it worth it, right?
Londons Yellow Peril
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,340
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From: North London
Kane, waiting for pics from OD can take a long time. (yes, as in a looooooong time)
In the meantime you can enjoy a pathetically short vid I dug up when someone asked to hear the supercharger sound (which I LOVE!)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Cve1jMneIuI
In the meantime you can enjoy a pathetically short vid I dug up when someone asked to hear the supercharger sound (which I LOVE!)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Cve1jMneIuI
its sad that you all have such a hard on about reaching a number that many other had done a very long time ago. congrats to you just the same as you found another way to do it, but its nothing special anymore... the guys who are pushing the limits are 100 horses over you..
its sad that you all have such a hard on about reaching a number that many other had done a very long time ago. congrats to you just the same as you found another way to do it, but its nothing special anymore... the guys who are pushing the limits are 100 horses over you..
BTW don't provide me with I heard but with facts. You should know based on your line of work.
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From: Sin City, Nevada
If all goes as planned, my 8 will be complete by New Years eve and back in my hands. I am hoping to do a dyno on it the 24th of January. Let's see what a 4 port is capable of.
agreed, power goes up, everything else goes down. you try your best to keep it as reliable as possible, but the more things you add(w/m, etc) the more things there are to fail. and ultimately, the more air you flow though the motor, the shorter its lifespan regardless of any abnormal failure.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Maryland
Well, after this summer were gona know alot more about how keeping your engine temps down has a big effect on your engines life. Its a wounder someone of knowledge hasnt concentrated on this known problem till the end of last summer and had great results. Things like new rads and different pumps havennt had the effects that were needed to keep your engine temps happy. Like I said keep your temps under 200 and you might just see engines lasting 100,000 + boosted miles since the heat isnt gona fry your exaust port out!!!!!!
